Purse or bag frame.



Patented Oct. 30,- I900. B. VOM EIGEN. -PURSE 0R BAG FRAME.

(Application filed July so, 1900.

(No Model.)

INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORN EY Patented 001-; 30, I900.

B. VOM EIGEN, PURSE 0R BAG FRAME.

(Applictttion filed. July 20, 1900.)

2 Sheets-Sheet ,2.

' (No Model.)

BENNO m E11; EN,

ATT RNEY m: oams PEYERS co, moraumo. WASHINGTON, m t:v

UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

BENNO voM- incnmon'nnwAnK, NEW JERSEY, AssIeNoR To AUG.- GOERTZ a 00., .OF SAME PLACE.

-PURSE R BAG FRAME.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 660,847. dated October so, 1900.

Application filed July 20, 1900;

. To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that LBENNo VOM EIcEN,a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Purseor Bag Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to letters ofv reference marked thereon, which form a part of this. specification.

proveinents in purse or bag frames and the like; and the invention relates more particularly to a novel construction of bag or purse frame and a novel means for holding the frame sections in their closed positions with a view of providing a neat and simply-constructed frame and holding-catch therefor.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a novel construction of bag or purse frame and holding-catch1therefor, which shall be of a simple and durable construction, the various parts being arranged with a View of producing a trick or puzzle frame,which will offer abundant opportunities to exercise good judgment in the manipulation of the parts and at the same time afford great amusement. A further object of this invention is to pro vide a trick or puzzle frame in which the parts of the holding-catch can be readily set so as to enable the opening andclosing of the frame sections in the usual manner, withoutin every instance necessitating a peculiar manipulation of oertai n parts of the holding-catch.

The invention therefore consists generally in the novel construction of a purse or bag frame and its holding or locking catch, as well as in the novel arrangements and combinations of the various parts thereof, all of which will be hereinafter more fully set forth and finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

The invention furthermore consists in the novel arrangement of outer and inner framsections, arranged one within the other, and

My present invention has reference to im-'- Serial No. 24,272. (No model.)

all having a common hinge-joint or connection. i

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a front view. of a purse or bag frame madeaccording to the principles of my invention; and Figs. 2 and 3 are top edge views of the frame-sections in their closed relation, but Fig. 2 illustrating the arrangementof a rotatable finger-pieceor post in the position to prevent the manipulation of the I holding-catchand the hinged or pivoted separation of the frame-sections, and Fig. 3 representing the said finger-piece or post in its operated position to permit of the manipulation of the holding-catch and the opening of the frame-sections. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the said frame-sections, illustrating in connection therewith the looking or holding parts in their locked or held positions; and Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-section of the framesections, illustrating in connection therewith one arrangement of inlays with the several holding or looking parts represented in their engaged or locked positions. a plan view of the bag or purse frame and its holding-catch, showing the frame-sections open. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line a so in Fig. 2, illustrating the parts of the'holding-catoh mechanism in their normal holding positions to prevent the ,turning or rotatable motion of the fingerpiece or operating-post of the catch; and Fig.

' 8 is a similar view representing the same arrangement of the various parts, but illustrating the finger-piece or post pushed in previous to its being turned ina plane at right angles to its normal position. Fig. 9 is a similar view of the several parts, with the finger-piece or post of the catch turned 0 at right angles, but the frame-sections still being held in their locked engagement; and Fig. 10 is a similar view representing all of the said parts in their disengaged or unlocked relation for the opening and closing of the hinged frame-sections. Fig. 11 is a collective. perspective View of the several parts of the frame-sections and the parts of the holding or looking catch. .Fig. 12 is a front view of a portion of the inner frame-section, too

Fig. 6 is 75 with a spring arm or plate having' its end in engagement with the end of the finger-piece or post, not represented in this view; and Figs. 13 and 14 are two sectional views of the said frame-section, taken on line y y in said Fig. 12, illustrating in plan the arrangement of a spring arm or plate and means thereon for securing it in place by means ofan arrangement of holding-prongs, said Fig. 13 illustrating the prongs in position in a slot in the frame-section before they areturned over, and said Fig. 14 showing the prongs upset, with the said springarm secured in its operative position in the said frame-section. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a pair of inlays employed with the several frame-sections.

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the said above-described views to indioate corresponding parts.

In the said drawings, a and a indicate the two main frame-sections of the inner frame, which are pivotally connected at their lower end portions a by means of suitable pins or rivets b and are spring-actuated by means of a spring I), as clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 6; but of course it will be evident that the said parts may be connected in any other suitable manner. The said frame-sections a and a are respectively provided with inwardly-extending sides a and (1 as will be evidenced by an inspection of the several figures of the drawings, and in which is an arrangement of perforations a for properly securing in position by means of pins 0 in the frame-section a an inlay c, and by means of pins or rivets c is secured in the framesection a an inlay c, said pins or rivets being arranged in correspondingly-placed perforations c in the bodies of said inlays and in the leg portions 0 thereof for securing the material of the bag in position. By means of these pins or rivets c is secured against the outer face of the frame-section a an ornamental or other section-plate d, and by means of the rivets or pins 0 I have secured to the outer face of the frame-section a a second ornamental or other suitable sectionplate (1. Other fastening pins or rivets 61 may also be employed for securing the said section-plates d and (1 against the outer faces of the frame-sections a and a, substantially as illustrated. It will also be evident that the said section-plates d and 61' may be otherwise connected with or they may form an integral part of the frame-sections a and a.

Pivotally connected with each pin or rivet bare outer frame-sections e and 6, each framesection comprising a pair of portions 6 and 6 which are preferably formed at right angles to each other, or approximately so, and are provided with the turned-under or enlarged ends 6 substantially as illustrated, so as to form spaces 6 between the inner surface of the inwardly -extending sides a of the frame-section a and the inner surfaces of the said right-angled portions of the outer framesections e and e. The enlarged or turnedover end a of the section 6 has a slot or opening a therein, and the end 6 of the other section 6 is likewise provided with a slot or opening 6 In the frame-section a, in the upper and central portion thereof, is a hole or opening M, which is provided with oppositely-extending slots a and the said top is further provided with slots or openings a and a, as clearly shown in Fig. 11. Arranged against the under surface of the top of said framesection a, by means of a pair of shoulders or fiat edge portions f and having a post or stud f extending through the slot or opening a is a suitable catch-plate j, which is also provided with a forwardly-extending arm or lugf arranged to extend in a direction toward the central portion of the frame-section a. The said post orstud f also passes through the slot or opening a in the end portion of the section 6- and terminates directly beneath a depression Win the undersurface of a connecting-plate or bridge-piece h, the said post or stud f being rigidly secured in the opening 6 in the end portion 6 of the outer framesection 6. The said post orstud f being thus slidably arranged in the slot or opening a of the frame-section a and being rigidly secured to the section 6, the latter is capable of a movement toward the center of the completed frame by a pressure upon the outer surface of the part c of said section. The catch-plate f is thus also capable of a similar inward movement to withdraw a bolt portion f from its holding or locked engagement with a holding or catch stud a on the othervframe-section a in the manner to be hereinafter more fully set forth. Similarly arranged against the under surface of the top of said framesection a, by means of shoulders or stops g, is a post or rivet g, which is passed through the slot or opening a, in the frame-section a. The said post, stud, or rivet g is also passed through the slot or opening 6 in the framesection 6 and through an opening or slot h in the connectingplate or bridge piece 9, against which the free end of said post, stud, or rivet g is upset or riveted, so as to form the head g and whereby the several parts are rigidly connected, as will be clearly understood from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings. From Fig. 11 it will also be seen that the said connecting-plate or bridge-piece h is provided with a centrallyarranged hole or opening h. Suitably secured, preferably by means of prongs Z connected with a portion Z arranged in and upset or turned over against the surrounding edge of a slot or opening (Win the frame-section a, is a supporting-spring l. The normal tendency of the free end of said spring is in an upward direction, and rotatively arranged in a hole or perforation Z in the end Z of said spring is the stud end 'i" of a device '11. The said device 1; has its lower portion 11 slidably arranged in the central opening a in the frame-section to, its edge IIO portions 71 being likewise slidably arranged in the slots a, connected wit-h said hole portion a, to prevent the turning of said device t'unless forced in a downward direction to bring said parts i clear of the said slots M, for the purposes to be hereinafter more fully specified. The said devicetis also provided with a portion t formed with shoulders or offsets i which are forced against the under surface of the connecting-plate or bridgepiece 7?. by the upward action of the end Z of the spring Z. Another part i of the device 0 extends into and is rotatively arranged in the central hole or opening h in said plate or bridge-piece h, and connected with said part 2' is a stud 1, which extends some distance above the said plate or bridge-piece h. A finger-piece or knob '6 having a central hole i is arranged over said post'or stud i and is securely riveted thereon, as shown. The said connecting-plate or bridge-piece h is preferably provided with a raised portion k having the appearance of a rivet-head and corresponding with the head 9 so as to produce uniformity of'the design of these parts when secured together, as will be clearly underupon the knob or finger-piece i whereby the.

device dis caused to be moved from the position represented in Fig. 7 to that shown in Fig.8.

Bymeans of a quarter-turn of the knob or finger-piece "i (represented in Fig. 3) the devicez' will stand in the position illustrated in Fig. 9, and the section 6 can now be forced in an inward direction. (Indicated in Fig. 10.) In

this manner the part f of the catch-plate f is freed from its holding engagement with the holding or catch stud a of the frame-section a, and the spring I) will cause the frame-sections to assume their open relationone with the other, as indicated in Fig. 6 of the drawings. The section e, being made of spring metal, as soon as it is released by the operator will immediately return to its initial position, and the frame sections can now be closed or opened by a simple push against the arm portion e of said section 6, or the parts can be again locked by returning the device 41 to its former position, (indicated in Figs. 6 and 7,) when the finger-piece or knob i is again given another quarter-turn from the position shown in Fig. 3 to that represented in Fig. 2, and the spring-arm Z forces the parts i again intotheir locked or held engagement with the slots a in the framesection a. The said inlay c, hereinabove mentioned, is formed with a shoulder 0 which provides a suitable chamber for inclosing certain parts of the catch mechanism, as represented in Fig. 5, the inlays c and 0 being provided with correspondingly-placed openings c and c for permitting their proper arrangement about the parts of the lock or catch mechanism and the inner surfaces of the frame-sections to be inclosed.

The advantages of my novel construction of purse or bag frame and its looking or holding catch are evident from the above description, the construction of the several parts being simple, cheap, and neat, as well as operative, and, furthermore, a useful toy or puzzle is provided from which may be obtained much pleasure and amusement. I am aware that changes may be made in the several arrangements and combinations of the various parts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof, without departing from the scope of my present invention. Hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various parts, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction thereof.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim is 1. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with a pair of inner hinged or pivoted framesections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arrangedone in a fixed position over one of said inner frame-sections, and the other outer frame-section having a sliding motion in a direction toward the center of the frame-sections, and means connected with said several frame-sections for holding them in their closed relation, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with a pair of inner hinged or pivoted frame-sections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arranged one in a fixed position over one of said inner frame-sections, and the other outer frame-section having a sliding motion in a direction toward the center of the framesectio'ns, means connected with said several frame-sections for holding them in their closed relation, and section-plates cl and 01', secured to the outer surfaces of said framesections, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a purse or bag frame, the combina-' tion, with a pair of inner hinged or pivoted frame-sections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arranged one in a fixed position .over

one of said inner frame-sections, and the frame-sections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arranged one in a fixed position over one of said inner frame-sections, and the other outer frame-section having a sliding motion in a direction toward the center of the frame-sections, a connecting-plate or bridge-piece connected between said outer frame-sections, a loc-lcpost rotatably connected with said bridge-piece, normally preventing the sliding motion of said outer movable frame-section, and a pair of inclosing sectionplates d and d, between which the said outer frame-sections, bridge-piece and lock-post are arranged, when the frame is closed, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with a pair of inner hinged or pivoted frame-sections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arranged one in a fixed position over one of said inner framesections, and the other outer frame-section having a sliding motion in a direction toward the center of the framesections, a connecting-plate or bridge-piece between said outer frame-sections, a rotatable and depressible lock-post connected Wit-l1 said bridge-piece, and a holding or look catch connected with said outer slidable or movable frame-section, normally in locked engagement with said lock-post to prevent the sliding motion of said outer slidable or movable frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with a pair of inner hinged or pivoted frame-sections, of a pair of outer frame-sections, arranged one in a fixed position over one of said inner frame-sections, and the other outer frame-section having a sliding motion in a direction toward the center of the framesections, a connecting-plate or bridge-piece between said outer frame-sections, a rotatable and depressible lock-post connected with said bridge-piece, a holding or look catch connected with said outer slidable or movable frame-section, normally in locked engagement with said lock-post to prevent the sliding motion of said outer slidable or movable frame-section, and a pair of inclosing sectionplates cl and d, between which the said outer frame-sections, bridge-piece and lock-post are arranged, when the frame is closed, substantially asand for the purposes set forth.

7. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening a provided with a slotted portion or portions d of a rotatable lock-post 11 having a holding part or parts slidably arranged in said slotted portion or portions a to prevent turning, a holding-catch normally in locked engagement with said lock-post, and means connected with said lock-post arranged to permit the withdrawal of said holding part or parts from said slotted portion or portions a and with which said lock-post is rotatably connected to release the holding-catch, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof,

having an opening a provided with a slotted portion or portions (1 of a rotatable lock-post 1' having a holding part or parts slidably arranged in said slotted portion or portions 0, to prevent turning, a holding-catch normally in locked engagement with said lock-post, and a spring secured in said frame-section, having a perforated end port-ion providing a bearing for said lock-post, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In a purse or bag frame, the combina-' tion, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening or slot a of a movable frame-section e slidably connected with said main frame-section, and a catch-plate f secured to said frame-section c and slidably arranged in said slot a a holding lug or arm f and a bolt portion f on said catch-plate, and a spring-actuated lock-post with which said arm or lug f is normally in held engagement, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening or slot a of a movable frame-section e slidably connected with said main frame-section, and a catch-plate f seon red to said frame-section e and slidably arranged in said slot a a holding lug or arm f and a bolt portion f on said catch-plate, and a rotatable lock-post with which said arm or lugf is normally held in engagement, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening or slot a of a movable frame-section e slidably connected with said main frame-section, and a catch-plate f secured to said frame-section e and slidably arranged in said slot a a holding lug or arm f and a bolt portion f on said catch-plate, a spring secured in said main frame-section, having a perforated end portion, and a lockpost provided with a stud or projection t" rotatively arranged in said perforated end portion of the spring, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

12. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening a and an opening a provided with a slotted portion or portions d of a movable frame-section e slidably connected with said main frame-section, a catch-plate f secured to said frame-section e and slidably arranged in said slot a a holding lug or arm f and a bolt portion f on said catch-plate, and a rotatable and spring-actuated lock portion 7 with which said arm or lug f is normally held in engagement, and retaining portions on said lock portion 2: slidably and removably arranged in said slotted portion or portions a substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with one of the frame-sections thereof, having an opening a and an opening a provided with a slotted portion or portions 07, of

said perforated end or bearing portion, and

retaining portions t on said lock-post slidably and removably arranged in said slotted portion or portions a substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

14. In a purse or bag frame, the combination, with a frame-section at having an openin g a and slotted portions M, of a pair of outer frame-sections e and e, a connecting-plate 20 or bridge-piece h connected with said sections 6 and e and having a central opening or hole h, a lock-post t' in said opening a retaining portions 45 slidably and removably arranged in said slotted portions a and provided with a stop portion or portions to limit the upward movement of said post, a portion 41 connected with said post and arranged in the opening or hole It in said bridge-piece, and a knob or finger-piece thereon, and a holding or look catch arranged for holding engagement with a portion of the said look-post, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. a

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day ofJuly, 1900.

BENNO VOM EIGEN.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, G. TROXLER, J r. 

